Dr. Emma FitzGerald, 59, retired from Puma Energy International, a global energy business, focused on delivering energy solutions in Central America, Africa and Asia, in 2021 as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. Prior to joining Puma Energy, Dr. FitzGerald served as Executive Director of Severn Trent plc, a UK water and waste services business, from 2015 to 2018. From 2013 to 2015 she served as Chief Executive Officer of gas distribution at National Grid plc, a UK utility, and prior to that she spent over 20 years with Royal Dutch Shell in various senior leadership roles in the Downstream businesses. Currently Independent Non-Executive Director of UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) and Seplat Energy plc. Dr. FitzGerald holds a Master of Business Administration from Manchester Business School, and an MA and Doctor of Philosophy in Surface Chemistry/Physics from Balliol College, Oxford University and an Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching. Director Qualifications: CEO/Executive Management Skills Former Chief Executive Officer of Puma Energy International with extensive international experience running large customer facing industrial, retail, and utilities businesses. Health, Safety, Environmental, and Social Responsibility Experience Extensive experience as a thought leader in the energy and water industry in matters related to outcome based regulatory policy, circular economy, and social responsibility. Service on the Energy Transition and Sustainability Committees of Seplat Energy plc. From 2007 to 2010 she played a key role in reshaping Shell s renewables strategy. From 2013 to 2018, she ran gas distribution and water and waste networks for National Grid and Severn Trent where she successfully positioned them as sustainability thought leaders. She is a portfolio advisor of Oxford Science Enterprises to enable acceleration of innovations to support energy transition and application of smart materials to drive performance. Operational and Industry Expertise Over 30 years of experience in driving value creation in international energy and water industries and brings a deep understanding of the complexities of customer facing energy businesses and the extraction sector. International Experience Extensive international experience as an executive and a director of multiple international and multinational energy, water, and distribution services companies, including prior experience with Puma Energy International, Royal Dutch Shell, DCC plc, Cookson Group plc, Alent plc and the International Leadership Advisory Board of the Singapore Prime Minister s Office. Financial Expertise In addition to senior executive experience, she was a member of the Remuneration Committee and a former member of the Audit Committee of UPM Kymmene from April 2020 to March 2022 and is a current member of the Finance and Audit Committee and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Seplat Energy plc. Board Experience Service on the Company s Board of Directors since 2021. Currently also serves on the Board of National Energy System Operator since October 2025 and as a member of the People and Governance Committee and the Operational Effectiveness and Resilience Committee. Current service on the Board of Seplat Energy and as Chair of the Remuneration Committee from 2021 to present. Prior service on the Board of UPM Kymmene Oyj from March 2020 to April 2024. Prior service on the Puma Energy International and Severn Trent plc Boards as an Executive Director, Cookson Group plc, Alent plc, DCC plc Boards as an Independent Non-Executive Director between 2011 and 2021 and the Board of Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. from 2022 to November 2023.